24th March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr has described Afrobeats as the best genre in the world.
The Mavin signee in an interview with Capital Xtra, revealed that Afrobeat means everything to her.
Noting how Afrobeat is taking over and has been popping for a long time, she said African music is currently making headlines not only in the continent but across all continents including the US.
She said: “Afrobeat means everything to me. Afrobeat is taking over, it has been popping for such a long time.
“It has been a long time coming. It is the best genre in the world. It has been a long time coming because African music has been doing its thing in the continent and outside the continent. Even before it came to America”.
Earlier, Ayra Starr revealed that it is her desire to be one of the leading Afrobeats artists.
She said, “My hope for Afrobeats is for it to be the biggest genre in the world. Because it deserves to be.
“Other genres of music are great, but there’s nothing like Afrobeats. Even the sad music makes you feel good. So, I want Afrobeats to be the biggest genre in the world and I would love to be one of the leading artists.”
Ayra Starr released ‘Rush’, a track off her debut album ‘19 & Dangerous’, in September 2022.
The song was nominated in the maiden ‘Best African Music Performance’ category at this year’s Grammy Awards.
The songstress, who had prepared her acceptance speech in case her hit single ‘Rush’ won the maiden ‘Best African Music Performance’ category, however, lost to Tyla, the South African singer.
Starr recently told the Grammys that her family is proud of her personality.
Ayra Starr became a viral sensation after releasing ‘Bloody Samaritan’, a track off her debut album ‘19 & Dangerous’.